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Une femme d’environ 30 ans a été retrouvée gravement blessée, en arrêt cardiorespiratoire par les secours, à 2 heures du matin ce dimanche rue Raspail, à Pointe-à-Pitre. Elle était allongée sur le ventre et présentait plusieurs impacts de balles. La victime serait originaire de la République Dominicaine.
3 sapeurs-pompiers à bord d’un véhicule de secours et d’assistance aux victimes (VSAV) ont été dépêchés sur les lieux. La police nationale et une structure mobile d’urgence et de réanimation (SMUR) se sont également rendues sur place. Malheureusement le médecin SMUR a constaté son décès. Les circonstances du drame restent encore à définir, une enquête de Police en cours.
Ce dimanche matin aux alentours de 3 heures, un accident de deux-roues est survenu rue François Fresneau, à Jarry, Baie-Mahault.
La victime, une jeune femme de 23 ans est seule impliquée. A l’arrivée des secours, elle était en arrêt cardio-respiratoire. 4 sapeurs-pompiers, dont 1 officier, ainsi que la gendarmerie et une structure mobile d’urgence et de réanimation inter-hospitalière ont été mobilisés. Un attroupement de personnes sur place les ont contraints à se déplacer avec elle, les gestes de premiers secours étant impossible à prodiguer.
Suite à des tentatives de réanimation cardiopulmonaire et de médicalisation restées sans succès, le décès de la victime a été déclaré par le médecin SMUR.
Ce samedi 10 septembre, à 16 h 08, les sapeurs-pompiers se sont engagés dans la recherche d’une personne perdue en forêt au sommet du Nez Cassé, à Saint-Claude.
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A 19-year-old man was fined $10,000 after he admitted to breaching security and speaking with a prisoner at the Morant Bay Police Station lockup in St Thomas.
Oneil Kelly, otherwise called ‘Cow Boss’, of Danvers Pen in the parish, appeared in the St Thomas Parish Court last week.
He was charged with communicating with a prisoner, to which he pleaded guilty.
Reports are that late last month, Kelly was observed by the police in a restricted area on the police station compound where civilians are not allowed.
Further observations revealed that the teenager was in the vicinity of the lockup communicating with a prisoner.
Kelly fled after he was spotted by the police, but he was later apprehended.
He was subsequently charged with the offence.
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There was heightened excitement last Saturday as the ‘Small Business Pull-up’ ventured into the constituency of St. John’s Rural South. UPP Candidate for the Constituency, Gladys Potter, led a large convoy of supporters through Ottos, Golden Grove and Nut Grove to patronize 30 small businesses operators on the itinerary. This initiative is part of the United Progressive Party’s (UPP) drive to support small businesses.
“We received a warm welcome from the small business owners and it was a pleasure to showcase my community to our supporters. As proprietor of a small business, I understand the struggles that many small businesses face. Every purchase helps us provide wages for our workers, keep the lights on and put food on the table for our families,” said Gladys Potter.
The UPP team capitalized on the opportunity to share the Party’s plans and policies for the growth and development of small businesses and the community, with patrons and owners of small establishments.
“The UPP recognizes the importance of small businesses to the fabric of the community. This high-energy expedition also allowed patrons to fully experience the diversity and unique culture of this proud community,” said Harold Lovell, Political Leader of the UPP.
This week’s activation of the “Small Business Pull-Up” was the largest and most vibrant since the initiative launched four weeks ago. The tour highlighted some of the best eateries, bars, legendary shops and spanish-owned businesses in the constituency.
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SIX Port of Spain City Corporation workers have been granted bail of $500 and will appear before a Port of Spain Magistrate next month, after they were arrested and charged for assembling for the purpose of gambling and smoking cannabis.
The arrests were made by special operations municipal officers of the Port of Spain City Corporation on Friday morning.
Sherman Wilson
The men were identified as Wendell Jordan, 63, of John John, Laventille; Andrew Sween, 58, of Cantaro Village, Santa Cruz; Christopher Mohammed, 54, of Endeavour Chaguanas; Ishmael Gomez, 47, of East Dry River, Port of Spain Sherman Wilson, 66, of San Juan; and Ishmael Mitchell, 40, of Laventille.
The arrests took place at the corporation’s transport and cleaning division,a release from the police service said.
The release said that at 7.30 am on Friday, officers of the municipal police’s multi-operational unit, under the supervision of Supt Glen Charles, arrived at the division where they saw a man sitting at the northern end of the building, “smoking what appeared to be a long cigarette with a scent similar to that of marijuana smoke.”
The report alleged, upon seeing the officers, the man “quickly swallowed the substance, tossed the long cigarette in the opposite direction and proceeded to walk away,” but was intercepted by the officers and arrested.
Christopher Mohammed
An hour later, officers reportedly proceeded to Central Market, where the officers saw two men who appeared to be smoking “long cigarettes with a scent similar to that of marijuana smoke.”
The officers approached the group of men and asked if they were smoking cannabis in a public place while on duty. They were also arrested.
Not far away, the police statement continued, officers reportedly saw three men huddled in a corner around a table with money atop.
Ishmael Mitchell
“Upon noticing the officers, the men allegedly grabbed the money and proceeded to run in the opposite direction of the law enforcement personnel. They were caught a short distance away, arrested and taken to the city police headquarters where they were charged for the offences,” the police report stated.
The exercise, spearheaded by Cpl Maharaj, is what the police has described as part of an ongoing initiative to curb “gang activities” within the City Corporation.
Supt Charles said his officers and specialised sections are working on several leads and more arrests are expected soon.
Wendell Jordan
Charles said, although the criminal issues are multi-layered, his team “is committed and are going after the suspected perpetrators to ensure the safety of all burgesses in the capital.”
Ishmael Gomez
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Over 150,000 visitors have been recorded arriving in Guyana in the first half of the year and according to stats from the Ministry of Finance’s Mid-Year Report, over 150,000 more are expected in the second half of 2022.
According to the mid-year report, Guyana has seen an increase in visitor arrivals compared to 2021. The report notes that there was a 103 per cent increase in visitor arrival from January to May, compared to the same period last year.
It was revealed that 105,905 visitors were recorded during that time period. The reason for this increase is multi-dimensional. While a lot of people visited due to increased oil and gas activities, the resumption of tourist attractions like the Bartica Regatta was also a factor.
“There was a 103 percent increase in visitor arrivals from January to May 2022 from 48,626 to 105,905, when compared to the same period in 2021. This is primarily due to increased oil and gas activities as well as the resumption of tourist activities such as the Bartica Regatta and Pakaraima Safaris,” the report said.
The report, meanwhile, expects a further 158,223 additional visitors will be recorded in the second half of the year. This is attributed to Guyana hosting the finals of the 2022 Hero Caribbean Premier League.
In the first half of the year, $312.8 million was spent in the tourism sector, out of a budgeted $732.1 million. Despite the increase in visitors, it was noted that the tourism sector continues to face challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Guyana’s first quarter, the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) had announced earlier this year that the country recorded 51,389 visitors. Last year, Guyana also registered 158,347 overall visitors.
As Guyana continues to welcome travellers, there has been a number of notable achievements in the tourism sector. Guyana is featured as the cover story of the April edition of the National Geographic magazine. “Up the Mountain, to a World Apart” is a 36-page feature, inclusive of pull-outs and maps, covering the full story of the adventure by climber Mark Synnott, with stunning photography by Renan Ozturk.
The GTA further highlighted that through its licensing & inspections mandate, the GTA has since licensed 14 tourism businesses as of April 2022. These are Adventure Guianas, Azure Experiences, Bimichi Eco Lodge, Blackwater Adventures, Elite Kayaking & Nature Tours, Evergreen Adventure, Exciting Tours, Ride Along GY, The Jungle Bug, Toma1 Guyana, TrailMasters Adventure Tours, and Wanderlust Adventures.
To decentralise tourism and expand other tourism hotspot areas within Guyana, 12 new experiences will be at the disposal of the Guyanese public for 2022. Seven new experiential tourism products were officially launched in 2021.
The GTA’s Product Development Team has also initiated the projects through collaboration with stakeholders, and will feature the Kopinang Waterfall Experience; Yoga, Breakfast and Nature Walk; Nappi Mountain Trekking; Nature Retreat Experience; Linden Day Tour Experience; Wayne’s World Apartments and Oasis; Community-led and owned tourism development with Quarrie Village; Tri-Island Experience with Trail Masters; and Mahaica River Birding Tours.
The team also executed outreaches, engagements, and product assessments to the communities of Capoey Village in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam); and Tapakuma Village, Quarrie Village, Nappi Village, and Masakenari in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo).
As of April 2022, the GTA trained 355 persons across the country in the areas of delivering quality service, hygiene and sanitation; first aid and CPR; and digital marketing essentials. At the end of 2022, GTA is expected to train at least 2000 candidates. An additional 1000 are expected to be trained as part of the collaborative Barbados training initiative.
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In this January 2020 file photo, veteran masman Lionel Jagessar Snr irons a piece to apply to a costume at the mas camp in San Fernando.
Veteran masman Lionel Jagessar Snr has died at age 74.
The leader of the family band – Lionel Jagessar and Associates– Gransaul Street in San Fernando, died at his home on Saturday.
He had been a designer for over 40 years and was known for his skills in traditional Indian mas and fancy mas costumes.
He, his wife, bandleader Jagessar’s Rose Marie Kuru-Jagessar, and their son Lionel Jagessar Jr have won many titles for their contributions to the Carnival.
Sunday Newsday learnt that he had been feeling unwell for the past few days, although reports said he had been ailing since February.
Many people have been offering condolences to the bereaved family.
San Fernando Mayor Junia Regrello took to Facebook to remember the veteran.
“I have just returned from the home of Lionel Jagessar Snr, who passed peacefully this morning. Lio as he was fondly known, was a giant in his field. His passing has left a void in the Carnival fraternity that would be difficult to fill. Our city has lost a great one.”
“On behalf of the city of San Fernando l extend my heartfelt condolences to his dear wife Rose, Lionel Jnr and the rest of his family in their moment of grief. May he find eternal rest.”
San Fernando-based Carnival band Kalicharan Carnival also offered condolences via social media.
“We join the mas and culture fraternity of TT in mourning the loss of a mas icon; Lionel Jagessar Senior. Lionel will be fondly remembered as one of the most iconic designers of traditional Indian mas in San Fernando,” a Facebook post said on Saturday.
“Our condolences go out to his wife and his entire family and the entire Lionel Jagessar and Associates team.”
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Rishi Ramgoolam – charged with murder of his wife, Nandita Harbukhan.
An engineer from Maraval accused of the murder of his common-law wife in 2018 has received the permission of the High Court to challenge a decision of the chief magistrate to commit him to stand trial.
Last week, Justice Margaret Mohammed granted leave to Rishi Ramgoolam to apply for judicial review.
Ramgoolam was charged with the murder of his 38-year-old common-law wife Nandita Harbukhan a year after she was found dead in bed. It was initially reported she died by suicide.
Ramgoolam wants the court to declare the committal order of Chief Magistrate Maria Busby Earle-Caddle on May 27, 2022, as unlawful. He also wants it quashed and a declaration that the decision by the chief magistrate to reject his no-case submission was also unlawful.
Ramgoolam’s legal team, led by Senior Counsel Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, is claiming that Busby-Earle-Caddle was wrong to rule that prosecutors had established a prima facie case against their client due to alleged material contradictions in the evidence of Dr Hughvon des Vignes, who performed an autopsy on Harbukhan’s body and ruled that she died as a result of homicidal ligature strangulation.
Ramgoolam’s attorneys also maintain the prosecution’s case on the cause of death was discredited in cross-examination and was manifestly unreliable.
His lawsuit maintains the pathologist’s claims about the injuries allegedly suffered by Harbukhan were not supported by the notes he took during the autopsy.
It also noted that des Vignes did not return to court to continue his cross-examination before the prosecution was allowed to close its case.
No case submissions were made by the defence and it was dismissed by Busby Earle-Caddle who committed Ramgoolam to stand trial.
His lawsuit contends the preliminary inquiry was so unfair that it would be impossible for him to receive a fair trial.
A case management conference in Ramgoolam’s case is scheduled for December 12.
Ramgoolam is also represented by Jagdeo Singh, Michael Rooplal, and Nyala Badal.
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Some 15 foreign nationals, all of whom are female, were found at an East Bank Demerara bar during a Trafficking in Persons (TIP) exercise.
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the exercise was carried out on Thursday, September 8, 2022 sometime around 13:30h at Bikers Bar located on the Covent Garden Public Road, EBD.
It was revealed that the Guyana Police Force, Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security- Counter Trafficking in Persons Unit, based on intelligence received, conducted a cordon and search exercise operation at the bar on Thursday.
During the operation, 15 female foreign nationals were discovered and interviewed.
Currently, an investigation is being undertaken into alleged acts of human trafficking and labour exploitation.
According to the Ministry, at least one suspect has been detained.
The Ministry said it will provide further updates as they become available and wish to further notify the public that the Guyana Police Force will continue to monitor these establishments.
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